I have an. Ea81 turbo head I like to have ported, polished, flow tested and rebuilt.

Where is the best place to send it?


No I don't have time for an ej swap.
Thanks!

Edited November 17, 201411 yr by coronan

Any of the current Ea81-based aircraft engine builders would be happy to do the work I'm sure.  CCR Engines might take on the work.  Any decent machine/hot rod shop should be able to help out too.

I'm sure i could get the head rebuilt to stock specs in any town.

 

I'm looking for who knows how to port the head to get more flow and not take too much.  

I would have to just repeat the same thing.  The aircraft guys know these engines inside and out, and even have gone as far as to create brand new head castings with dual intake ports, dual spark plugs and port/direct injection bosses.

 

The Flygas heads from Italy run over $2k per pair, but you still have to figure out the dual spark plugs, intake manifold, coolant crossover tube, etc., etc.  They claim 110HP and up to 125HP with their special camshaft.  Add a supercahrger and they claim their engines will make 100HP/L.

 

If that is too expensive, any quality engine builder will be able to open up your heads a bit weather or not they work on Subarus.  Nobody runs a business that builds hotrod EA engines, unless you look at aircraft parts.  They probalby won't get the max performance from your heads, but they are an improvement.

 

A third alternative is to find some cheap carby EA81 heads and use them to practice porting.  Once you feel comfortable, try porting your EA81T heads.

Has any one worked With RAM Performance?

Sure, lots of people.  I would contact RAM for some referrals because almost nobody on this board has ever worked with them.  The problem is that these old Subarus are cheap to buy and run and that attacts a certain type of buyer.  Those buyers generally aren't interested in spending big money on a cheap old car.

 

If you do end up with RAM, I'd love to check out their work when your project is finished.  I've always wanted an aircraft engine in my wagon.

I just herd back from CCR.

They do not offer por and polishing.

 

Ram Performance offers stage 1, 2 & 3 port and polish with flow testing/ equalizing.

I talked to action machine about getting head work and they said they could but asked why because the net gains are so small. They claimed cam work would be more worth my time. Delta cam used to do the heads i believe. You could talk to them. They do good cam work.

What's the estimated cost?

I just herd back from CCR.

They do not offer por and polishing.

 

Ram Performance offers stage 1, 2 & 3 port and polish with flow testing/ equalizing.

Here is a copy of my email from RAM  info@ramengines.com

 

Minimum Valve Job for a pair is $235. and that is if everything is good to use. 

 

Recommended head work:  cost for this $700. pr.

1. Tank and blast

2. 5 angle valve job 

3. install our bronze guides

4. install our larger SS valves

5. Our upgrade springs

6. Mill to flatten heads

 

Port and Polish:

Stage 1 $300 port match and bowl, 

Stage 2 $450 stage1 plus flow equalizing,

Stage 3 $800. Full port and flow.

 

http://www.ramengines.com/page15.php

 

Here is a copy of my email from RAM  info@ramengines.com

 

Minimum Valve Job for a pair is $235. and that is if everything is good to use. 

 

Recommended head work:  cost for this $700. pr.

1. Tank and blast

2. 5 angle valve job 

3. install our bronze guides

4. install our larger SS valves

5. Our upgrade springs

6. Mill to flatten heads

 

Port and Polish:

Stage 1 $300 port match and bowl, 

Stage 2 $450 stage1 plus flow equalizing,

Stage 3 $800. Full port and flow.

 

http://www.ramengines.com/page15.php

Groovy, can they provide you with examples of a before and after? If they had happened to have a clip, I'm sure it would be worthwhile.

 

Also, anyone recognize this engine they have posted?

EZ30 or EZ33? I can't think of any other economical flat 6 they'd use, save for an aero-sourced build.

Edited November 18, 201411 yr by SnatchedHatch

That's an EG33.

 

Emily

Granted, it might put me in the poor house next year but I'm probably sending RAM a set of ER27 heads to have them do a full meal deal to them. With the higher compression and the big Delta cams, I think I might need it.

I thought that the Flygas heads Were Outrageously priced but to get a crem-de-la-crem head from RAM is like going to 3rd Base and not going Home.

$1500 for a head modified for performance.

 

or

 

$2000 for a head cast for performance.

 

Hmmmm.....

I'd go for a fresh casting all day long.  The Flygas parts aren't even worked over yet and they make 30HP more out of the box!  Plus you get injector bosses without having to supply EA81T parts from the outset.

I thought that the Flygas heads Were Outrageously priced but to get a crem-de-la-crem head from RAM is like going to 3rd Base and not going Home.

$1500 for a head modified for performance.

 

or

 

$2000 for a head cast for performance.

 

Hmmmm.....

O.o  that's pretty much what my car cost...

That $2k mark is ten times what I paid for my XT6....

 

Awesome set of heads though!

That $2k mark is ten times what I paid for my XT6....

 

Awesome set of heads though!

Feel free to pm a response, I've been thread jacking too much lately,

I was just wondering what you had to do to get that $200    XT6 road worthy?